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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,755.04, 54,862.97 and 21,850.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,755.04, 54,862.97 and 21,850.50 is: 30,154.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,755.04 : 54,862.97 = 21,850.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,755.04/54,862.97 = 21,850.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,755.04x = 54,862.97 × 21,850.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,755.04x = 1,198,783,216.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,198,783,216.73/39,755.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,154.25

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